1. Learn: For basics of the device, check out the Classroom Connection, Using BlueBots in the Classroom slideshow found on the Andersen Library Libguide, or Getting Started with Blue-Bot - Bee-Bot.

• Control on Bluebot itself:
  • Turn on the BlueBot on the bottom. You can choose to turn on motion and sound or just motion.
  • Move the BlueBot using the command buttons on the top.
• Control using tactile reader:
  • Turn on the Tactile Reader (on bottom).
  • Press the blue button to connect to the BlueBot.
  • Create a simple set of commands using the tiles.
  • Press the green button to send the commands to the BlueBot
• Control via the app:
  • Turn off the tactile reader. Turn off the BlueBot and turn it on again.
  • In Settings, connect the BlueBot via Bluetooth. Use the BlueBot app on the iPad to move the BlueBot in a square.
  • In the Explore mode (four circles with numbers in them), try the step by step, basic programming, repeats amd 45 degree turns.
  • Then try at least one of the Challenge Games

2. Do Your Challenge: Use BlueBot on the provided grid to start in one of the corners and stop on one of the animals. Try it first with the tactile reader and then using the coding in the app.

3. Create a Challenge: Create a challenge using BlueBot for your levels(s0 that could be used in a makerspace. Consider using one of the grids you can download or creating your own.

4. Create a curricular tie-in: With your partner, develop a idea to suggest to teachers for using BlueBot tied to classroom curriculum. Include an objective, at least one relevant standard that could be included, a description of an activity, and considerations on it implementation (e.g., equipment needs, student skills, grouping, timeframe). You could build off the model you built or look at the additional sensors available in the kit.

Resources for Teachers

• Using Blue-bots in the Primary School Classroom
• Blue-Bot Teacher Guide (tts)
• Tinkering with Blue-bot
• Blue-Bot Teachers Guide
• Mat Downloads